The second tenure of US President Donald Trump has been marked by increased US unilateralism, assertive, or even aggressive, policies in many areas of international politics, and disregard for international law, established rules of the international order, and US allies and commitments. From the war on Iran to the abduction of the Venezuelan President Maduro and ambiguous statements on Taiwan, the USA under Trump is reshaping the international, regional and national politics. Bringing together experts on different world regions (i.e., Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East), the series of policy briefs aims to take stock of the impact of the Second Trump Presidency on politics and security around the World.
What We Are Looking For
We are interested in analytical contributions of about 1500-2000 words, excluding references, that focus on the impact of Trump’s administration on different world regions, non-EU countries, and particular issues relevant to them.
The Area Studies Policy Briefs are intended for the public audience interested in international affairs: journalists, policymakers, and the engaged non–academic public. Therefore, we are looking for analyses that are based on deep, detailed regional expertise, written in accessible language, and able to provide strong conclusions and brief recommendations.
Suggested Topics
We are specifically (but not exclusively) interested in the following topics and how they unfold in the five non-Western regions (Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East):
- The consequences of the US policies on the security, politics and economy in particular countries and regions
- The regional and national policy responses to the US policies
- The attempts to devise political alternatives to Trumpism on the regional, national and public levels
Who Can Apply and How
The call is open to researchers (academic staff and PhD students) of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University. Please, send your abstracts of about 200 words describing your planned focus (country, region, issue and how it is impacted by the US policies of the second Trump administration) by September 30, 2026, to Klara.Nechvilova@ff.cuni.cz and Jan.Daniel@ff.cuni.cz.
Timeline, Remuneration and Public Presentation
- The first draft of the analyses is planned for delivery by 6 November 2026.
- The authors of the final texts will be remunerated with 5000 CZK.
- The Area Studies Policy Briefs will be presented in a public roundtable with invited journalists and other stakeholders in November and will be promoted to the public.
The edited publication follows from other activities realised in the framework of CenMAS.
Funding and support
The project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe ERA Chair scheme (Grant Agreement No. 101185327).
Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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